Category: energy efficiency

New report published on Zero Energy Building definitions and policy activity

The International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation’s Buildings Energy Efficiency Task Group (BEET) has just released its seventh publication on energy efficiency in the buildings sector, BEET 7, which focuses on zero energy or emissions buildings (ZEBs). While the precise term varies, ZEBs generally refer to highly efficient buildings that use renewable technology to produce … Continue reading New report published on Zero Energy Building definitions and policy activity →

Latest experiment in energy-efficient container ship design

We are always interested in latest developments, especially in the transport sector. Andrew McAlpine writes on the container shipping & trade website about Imoto Lines’ latest container ship Natori that is described by the company as ‘an experiment in energy saving’.   The world’s first spherical-bow container ship The evolution that has been taking place … Continue reading Latest experiment in energy-efficient container ship design →

One person’s challenge to lower energy bills

Christopher Pickup has given his home an energy smart make-over including solar panels and a smart battery. It is worth nothing what he did.  Claudia Tanner writes about his efforts in an article on the i news website. It is curious that there was no effort mentioned to improve the energy performance of the building … Continue reading One person’s challenge to lower energy bills →

Artificial intelligence applied to data centre cooling systems

AI is finding better ways to reduce energy consumption in data centres, according to Mallory Locklear in an article on the engadget website. Google’s data centres are taking the lead.   Google is using AI to run its data center cooling systems Google's data centers hold thousands of servers and they power everything from Google … Continue reading Artificial intelligence applied to data centre cooling systems →

Steps industry needs to take to improve their energy performance

Reflecting from time to time on the steps needed to improve energy efficiency is always a good idea, in any sector.  Keith Sultana, senior vice president, global operations & integrated supply chain with Ingersoll Rand gave his views on the Smart Industry website.   A roadmap for industry to increase energy efficiency In 2014, Ingersoll … Continue reading Steps industry needs to take to improve their energy performance →

New gel developed to increase energy efficiency in skyscrapers

It is always encouraging to read about new innovations. Tim Sandle writes on the Digital Journal website about a new gel that could increase energy efficiency in skyscrapers through special insulating properties. Do you have any views on this?   Super-insulating gel could boost skyscraper energy efficiency Scientists have developed a new type of gel … Continue reading New gel developed to increase energy efficiency in skyscrapers →

New research on the benefits of improved energy efficiency

It is always good to see new analysis undertaken to show the benefits of improved energy efficiency.  The UK’s University of Manchester has recently reported on its university website about the results of several projects.   Manchester research reveals the benefits of energy efficiency investment Several projects at The University of Manchester’s Urban Institute are … Continue reading New research on the benefits of improved energy efficiency →

Britain’s genuinely ambitious project to significantly improve the energy performance of its building stock as an important element of its strategy to meet its Paris climate obligations

It is widely recognised in Europe and throughout the world that a key aspect of meeting our Paris climate obligations is by improving the energy performance of our existing buildings. Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation and a regular contributor to EiD, has written in the July/August issue of Energy in Buildings … Continue reading Britain’s genuinely ambitious project to significantly improve the energy performance of its building stock as an important element of its strategy to meet its Paris climate obligations →

Tamil Nadu is ranked fourth among industrialised states in India in pursuing energy efficiency initiatives

Continuing with India’s energy transition, it is encouraging to see the focus on improving energy efficiency. Christin Mathew Philip writes in The Times of India about the energy efficiency drive underway in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is good to see that there is a regular survey taking place so that progress can be … Continue reading Tamil Nadu is ranked fourth among industrialised states in India in pursuing energy efficiency initiatives →